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Aquilla Mangum Compton 1819–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1819

Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Norris Compton

Mother: Susannah Watson

Spouse(s): Nancy Tinsley, Nancy Boles

Children(s): Bracken Compton, James Compton, Hetty Compton, Clerissa Compton, Rachel Compton, Martha Compton, Pauline Compton, Swanzy Compton, Mary Compton, Josiah Compton, Susan Compton

In 1819, Aquilla Mangum Compton entered the world in Person County, North Carolina, USA, born to Norris Compton And Susannah Watson. In 1860, Aquilla Mangum Compton resided in Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, Aquilla Mangum Compton resided in District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Aquilla Mangum Compton married Nancy Boles, Nancy Tinsley, and had children including Bracken Pierce Compton, Clerissa Jane Compton, George Walker Compton, Hetty Eveline Compton, James Compton, Josiah Mitchell Compton, Mangum Compton, Martha Compton, Mary Elizabeth Compton, Pauline Compton, Rachel Armenda Compton, Susan Compton, Swanzy Compton. Aquilla Mangum Compton passed away in 1880 in Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Aquilla Mangum Compton entered the world in Person County, North Carolina, USA, born to Norris Compton And Susannah Watson.
  • In 1860, Aquilla Mangum Compton resided in Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Aquilla Mangum Compton resided in District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Aquilla Mangum Compton married Nancy Boles, Nancy Tinsley, and had children including Bracken Pierce Compton, Clerissa Jane Compton, George Walker Compton, Hetty Eveline Compton, James Compton, Josiah Mitchell Compton, Mangum Compton, Martha Compton, Mary Elizabeth Compton, Pauline Compton, Rachel Armenda Compton, Susan Compton, Swanzy Compton.
  • Aquilla Mangum Compton passed away in 1880 in Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Aquilla Compton's Ancestors

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Aquilla Compton
1819–1880
Birth Place: Person County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Norris Compton
1773–1854
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Watson
1777–1819
Person, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Aquilla Compton
1724–1805
St Marys, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Sierra) Norris
1740–1820
St Marys, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Aquilla Compton's Descendants

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Aquilla (Mangum) Compton (18 April 1819–1880) m. Nancy Tinsley (1822–Before 1870) m. Nancy Boles (1839–1920)
  1. 1. Bracken (Pierce) Compton 1853–1927 m. Eva Compton 1864–1904 m. Hannah Dunn 1875–
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Compton 1890–1924 m. Elma Bradley 1896–1977
      1. 1. Margaret Compton 1919–1997 m. William (Howard Smith) Sr 1909–1950 m. Albert Roberts 1913–1980
        1. 1. Thelest (Elizabeth) Smith 1941–2014 m. Allen (Lewis) Sr 1941–2010
        2. 2. Hazel (Irene) Smith 1941–2003
        3. 3. James (Leroy) Smith 1949–2009
        4. 4. Betty (June) Smith 1935–1999 m. Bobby (Edward Large) Sr 1933–1992
        5. 5. Evelyn (Lucile) Smith 1936–1987
        6. 6. William (Howard Smith) Jr 1937–2006
        7. 7. Norman (Thomas) Smith 1939–2003
        8. 8. Alma (Margaret "Susie") Smith 1943–2007
      2. 2. William (Leon) Compton 1911–1912
      3. 3. William (Murray) Compton 1916–1978 m. Elizabeth (C) Compton 1920–
      4. 4. Thelest (Elizabeth) Compton 1922–
    2. 2. Herbert (Morton) Compton 1893–1918
    3. 3. Rachel (L) Compton 1884–1963
    4. 4. Mary (B) Compton 1880–
    5. 5. Charles (James) Compton 1883–
    6. 6. Wm Compton 1889–
  2. 2. James Compton 1844–1919 m. Mary (A.) Compton 1847–
    1. 1. John (M.) Compton 1872–
    2. 2. Pierson (S.) Compton 1874–
    3. 3. Mary (L.) Compton 1876–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Compton 1888–
    5. 5. Iry (D) Compton 1887–
  3. 3. Hetty (Eveline) Compton 1849–
  4. 4. Clerissa (Jane) Compton 1860–
  5. 5. Rachel (Armenda) Compton 1856–1936
  6. 6. Martha Compton 1862–
  7. 7. Pauline Compton 1877–
  8. 8. Swanzy Compton 1879–
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Compton 1847–
  10. 10. Josiah (Mitchell) Compton 1881–
  11. 11. Susan Compton 1845–

Aquilla Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1819
18 April 1819
Birth of Aquilla Mangum Compton in Person County, North Carolina, USA
Person County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Aquilla Mangum Compton resided here in Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Aquilla Mangum Compton resided here in District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Death of Aquilla Mangum Compton in Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1819
    Event Place: Person County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 22, Knox, Tennessee
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 194; Image: 393; Family History Library Film: 805225

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 194; Image: 393; Family History Library Film: 805225

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 22, Knox, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, USA

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